The February 26 Incident
Fire the "The February 26 Incident" event in Hearts of Iron IV with the console command event SEA_japan.1.
The February 26 Incident
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID SEA_japan.1.
What happens
Citing threats to the soul of the imperial nation, young officers loyal to the Kōdōha faction within the IJA have organized a coup d'etat, with the goal of purging the government and military leadership of those who oppose their ethos of militarism and direct Imperial control of the state. They have already surrounded the residences of top officials, and have captured the government center of Tokyo. The Emperor however remains silent, despite the rebels' hopes that he would speak out to support them. How will this incident proceed?
Player choices
When this event fires, The February 26 Incident presents these options:
- Put an end to this farce, now!
- The time has come to return to tradition!
- The Military must be reigned in!
- The People must realize they are being subverted from all sides!